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Dyeing bindings

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FreezerKid
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if i just dip the whole binding into a tub of rit dye and leave it there will it affect the internals
Dec 21 2011 6:43AM
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Whatsonboss
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And then how will you adjust ur din with no din windows??
Dec 21 2011 8:10AM
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FreezerKid
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its clear plastic so it should be transparent
Dec 21 2011 8:14AM
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Midwestoverdose
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It would either get dyed or its going to be very murkey.
Dec 21 2011 8:18AM
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Whatsonboss
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What? Rit dye will dye plastic whether it's transparent or not
Dec 21 2011 8:28AM
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FreezerKid
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meh, whatever doesnt answer my question though. is it gona wreck the internals
Dec 21 2011 8:30AM
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alexg1687
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I wouldn't want to get anything on the internals of your bindings. If it jams up the spring in even the slightest way and causes you to do your knee you'll never forgive yourself.
Dec 21 2011 8:46AM
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razors-chaz
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this. i tried to look up the ingredients of rit dye and others and couldnt find them but if the dye contains salt or other corrosive materials and you then immerse them in water with the dye in it you are running the risk of corroding the metal parts namedly the spring of you binding. something which i would not want to do. you then may just ask but what about if i take them apart? i certainly dont trust my own knowledge of the inner workings of bindings to take apart dye and put back together my bindings. so in general i would say knees arent to be messed with and if having bindings not the fruity colour you want is a small price to pay for being able to continue to ski for more of your life
Dec 21 2011 9:31AM
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FreezerKid
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seems like some solid advice bro, cheers, found out the casing of the new bindings im getting are metal anyway so meh, think ill forget the idea, if i want to do it that bad ill just paint it with a brush and some metal paint
Dec 21 2011 9:56AM
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Blake.P
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Why would you do it. It's bindings, nobody cares what color they are
Dec 21 2011 1:14PM
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_Jeffrey_
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Why does everyone on NS want to dye shit. i mean the boots were cool but googles and this are just going to far!
Dec 21 2011 1:31PM
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FreezerKid
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beacuse people want good quality stuff in colors that arent on the market, ie. i want purple bindings that are solid
Dec 21 2011 2:24PM
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razors-chaz
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Its the same reason anybody customises anything. To make it their own and not just stock so that they turn heads and stand out from the crowd. People would say the same thing about nsers buyin such colourful outerwear but this is a step further. Ive only ever dyed one thing and that was my rollerblades and that was because i wanted green razors (as i was going through a stage of enjoying green) and they didnt make them so i became one of very few who owned kelly green razors genesis boots
Dec 21 2011 2:40PM
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FreezerKid
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yer man everyone has been dying skate for time, thinking its starting to move into skiing, but the problem is the internals of bindings which is what i am worried about also they have a metal case so dont think its gona work
Dec 21 2011 2:43PM
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tomPietrowski
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What binding are you getting thats metal. I can only think of STH 16 steel and FKS 180 which are full metal, and I hope to god your not getting either of those for dome riding.
Dec 21 2011 2:49PM
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FreezerKid
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sth 14 drivers, and obviously i dont ski dome all the time
Dec 21 2011 3:04PM
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tomPietrowski
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Who told you they were metal. They have the Steel track housing hence STH, but the main binding is plastic. Not that there not great, I have the STH 16 and they are amazing. But yes if you want differnt colour STH's paint them rather then dyeing them.
Dec 21 2011 3:11PM
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FreezerKid
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he Salomon STH 14 Driver Ski Bindings is designed for skiers who want to push their free skiing to the limits. The Salomon STH 14 Driver Ski Bindings features super strong steel housing to keep you firm on those big landings. The oversized stomp pedal provides the Salomon STH 14 Driver Ski Bindings with ultimate stability under pressure. The Salomon STH 14 Driver Ski Bindings is best suited for an extra wide footprint ski. the description from the website, there the driver ones with the different toe piece and a "super strong steel housing" different to the stock sth binding
Dec 21 2011 3:15PM
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tomPietrowski
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Haha did you just quote the website.

I do actually work for Salomon, so I know the binding very well. Anyway as I said its a great binding but I did not want you to be upset when you realise its not full metal.
Dec 21 2011 3:17PM
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FreezerKid
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pretty much, o well not to fused anyway people just said to get the driver beacuse it is better and you can blame a guy for beliveing what is said on 3-4 different websites and how was i to know u work for salomon, what parts are actually metal
Dec 21 2011 3:20PM
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tomPietrowski
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The Heel piece is the same on the STH12, STH 12 diver, STH 14 driver and STh 16 driver. The driver versions have the best toe pieces, and the STH 16 toe gets extra metal. The majority of the binding is plastic though which helps keep the weight down. The only salomon athletes currently using the full metal version are Cody Townsend and Seth Morrison. That should indicate the type of riding that requires a full metal binding. The rest of the riders pretty much stick with the STH 16, for example Bobby, Woodsy, Abma, Tudor and Mike. So don't worry you have a great binding that will work very well.
Dec 21 2011 3:25PM
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FreezerKid
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cheers bro seems like some pretty solid adivce, yer man i spoke to woodsy about them, half the reason im getting them on recommendations here, them stoking them in my local shop and talking to woodsy :)
Dec 21 2011 3:27PM
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tomPietrowski
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No worries mate I like to help. I was in the UK scene for years, I worked at Cas among others, so I like to help the UK riders. Enjoy the bindings and if you have any Salomon questions you now know where to come.
Dec 21 2011 3:31PM
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FreezerKid
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will do bro, the uk scene is forever growing an stoked to be apart of it still hoping for some snow this winter so can sesh some urban lol
Dec 21 2011 3:35PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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The STH14 Driver is a good binding, but I worry that painting them might void any warranty.  If you're that stoked on purple bindings, minty purple 14-DIN Salomon 997 bindings turn up on TGR from time to time.  And they are functionally identical to the STH14 Driver.
Dec 21 2011 4:18PM
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CDdesign
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http://www.4frnt.com/bindings/nld

not all purp but yeah... bad ass binders

Dec 21 2011 4:19PM
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Lemuel
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Many things going on in this thread.

1) STH 14's don't have steel housing, just the heel track.

2) The only bindings that will take dye are jesters / griffons.

3) Think about what get's on your bindings when you ski: man made snow (which is full of shit), salt from the road, dirt, sometimes they are completely submerged in water. Rit dye isn't going to do anything different than skiing conditions do to harm the bindings, besides you rinse them anyway after dying.

4) The clear windows will not get dyed, it's a different type of plastic that won't take dye. And even if it did, it's clear, it will just be tinted. Dying does not effect the transparency of anything.

Dec 21 2011 7:14PM
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rozboon
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In theory, yeah, sure. As someone said your bindings get full of water/grit/crap all the time, as long as you rinsed them well it wouldn't be a problem.

I wouldn't worry overly about the little DIN window changing colour, but there's a good chance you wouldn't be able to read the indicator scale when all was said and done.

My friend has 1 Jester with a yellow tinged heelpiece after it sat in a pool of energy drink for 6 hours.

Dec 21 2011 8:37PM
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Parks.
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i just dont get y ur dying them? like i have never looked at someone and said."damn those are dope colored bindings!!" dont bother
Dec 21 2011 8:48PM
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smeeze
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the orange fks are pretty dope (why i got em)
Dec 21 2011 9:06PM
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TomBorsari
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just use a more concentrated mix of rit dye to water and use a turkey baster to pour dye onto the binding. that way you wont get much if not any of it in the binding. it just wont be as easy to keep it mad dark

Dec 21 2011 9:07PM
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TOAST.
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really? Did you narrow it down to fks and then buy the orange ones or did you buy based on color?
Dec 21 2011 9:09PM
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smeeze
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Between the pivot 14 and the rossi fks 140. which would you choose?
Dec 21 2011 10:57PM
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.RYAN66
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the cheaper one.

thats what i did for my pow skis.

fks 140 was 379
and the 180 was 389

look p18 was 329

why pay more for the same binding? plus the chrome is sick.
Dec 21 2011 11:03PM
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special-J
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I'm all for customization and everything but, dude... it's bindings... really?
Dec 21 2011 11:15PM
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smeeze
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really? when i got mine they were both 299 so i went with the orange ones. Besides they look good with rossi s4s
Dec 21 2011 11:33PM
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